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Morocco Builds New “Water Highway” to Protect Agriculture from Drought
Morocco is expanding its network of inter-basin water transfers as it looks to protect agriculture from water shortages
South Africa's Family Farmers Urged to Prepare Early as El Niño Raises 2026–27 Drought Risk
South Africa’s family farmers are being urged to start preparing early for the 2026–27 production season as El Niño conditions raise the prospect of below-normal rainfall.
Ethiopia Targets 800 Million Seedlings in One-Day Green Legacy Planting Drive
Ethiopia is preparing for one of the world's largest coordinated tree-planting campaigns, aiming to plant 800 million seedlings in a single day as part of its Green Legacy Initiative
Uganda Faces Rising Farmer-Herder Tensions as Climate Pressure Intensifies
Growing climate stress and increasing competition over shrinking water resources are fueling renewed tensions between pastoralists and crop farmers in northern Uganda
FAO and WFP Warn of Rising Agricultural Risks as Africa Faces El Niño Threat
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have warned that there is a 77% to 80% probability of El Niño
Kenya Halts Sugar Imports as Local Production Rebounds
Kenya has suspended sugar imports in a move aimed at protecting the domestic sugar industry following a strong recovery in local production.
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